tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92003794638324302712024-03-14T08:26:16.341+00:00Needhams 2011 Caribbean CruiseDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-59105121186550678982011-12-18T16:36:00.001+00:002011-12-18T16:36:21.949+00:00Home.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gutted. End of.</span>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-16403255460036987242011-12-17T11:41:00.001+00:002011-12-17T11:41:28.698+00:00Last day<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We are both
rather depressed today. And as if to sympathise with us we look outside and the
Caribbean is weeping for us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Which isn’t a
good thing as less people will be sun bathing and the other public areas will
be busy while we wait for out coach. We get kicked out of the room at 9am and
should be picked up at 1pm, we estimate getting back at 5am UK time. And then
we, sorry I have to drive up from Gatwick to Manchester. I can’t wait!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Next
time we book early enough to get a Manchester flight!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-78458629275109150452011-12-16T20:41:00.002+00:002011-12-16T20:41:20.134+00:00Barbados<br />
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but well, it’s all a bit depressing really.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The trip was
excellent, a boat ride along the cost before getting in and swimming literally
with the turtles. They were weaving in and a around us, they have tough heads
as plenty of people kicked them, accidentally of course, we hope. Also saw a
stingray and the tour guys managed to lure it near the surface so at least we
got a decent look at one, not as good as Grand Turk would have been but better
than nothing. All very crowded again which is no good where Shell is concerned!
She kicked one in the head as well. And those people who feel its ok to dive
under when in a group of 30 people, it really isn’t. Its fecking annoying when
you kick us and then surface in our face. Knobs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Packing now. Depressed. Hmpf.</span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-69372201497910064112011-12-15T22:59:00.000+00:002011-12-15T22:59:32.638+00:00St Lucia<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Off early,
onto another boar for some Dolphin and Whale watching. And boy did we do some
watching. Many a picture and video taken, hopefully they will do it justice. Spent
most of the time on the front of the boat, it was hard work not to fall over! Once
we had our fill we headed to a nice bay of holiday homes and yachts, very nice
indeed. Then back to the boat, after a few rum punches of course. So back on
land at 12 already half cut, did some shopping and then to the bars dotted
around the port.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Incidentally
I think I’m beginning to detest people who smoke. On the boat we were looking
at the dolphins and two people were smoking, they just threw their fag ends in
the sea and then let their empty packet blow in as well. They disgust me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Two local
beers (Piton) for $3 and at 5% it was good stuff. Honestly, I lost count how
many I had, it was quite a few, then after abusing the free port side wifi we
staggered back on board for food. Then back to room where Michelle fell asleep
and I watched as we set sail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tomorrow and a snorkel with the turtles and of course more fish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-37781108992480213012011-12-15T19:01:00.000+00:002011-12-15T19:02:43.072+00:00Ocho Rios pics from AM<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lasOG7aBr9M/TupEU5epHXI/AAAAAAAADss/d6B16E6b7nA/s1600/2011-12-08%2B09.30.20-763073.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lasOG7aBr9M/TupEU5epHXI/AAAAAAAADss/d6B16E6b7nA/s320/2011-12-08%2B09.30.20-763073.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686432605326089586" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6mCKdw31q-I/TupEVUQC8zI/AAAAAAAADs8/D0IyUhQUPok/s1600/2011-12-08%2B09.30.12-764618.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6mCKdw31q-I/TupEVUQC8zI/AAAAAAAADs8/D0IyUhQUPok/s320/2011-12-08%2B09.30.12-764618.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686432612512625458" /></a></p> Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-1502381141487319542011-12-15T12:04:00.001+00:002011-12-15T12:04:12.058+00:00Dominica<br />
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with the fishes today. But not until 2 in the afternoon so lazed around for a
while, mooched onshore and did some more tat shopping in the market, but jove
these islands have lots of tat!! Then back on board for a bit chilling reading
on balcony. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">So strange
that on the port side of the ship that was actually facing the port it was so
noisy, people bustling, cars beeping music playing. And on our side nothing,
silence. Mainly because next door were not it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We set off
for the tour and got straight in the water once the boat stopped, a lot faster
than the one before. This one was kind of guided, we got split into groups and
followed a guide each, he tried to shout and point to the interesting fish.
This time the Playsport worked! I made sure by stopping each video after 5 or
so minutes and checking they saved, so we have about 9 videos. I look forward
to boring people with them. Some of the time it was jerky as there were simply
too many people doing it, we all get crashing into each other. Perhaps some
careful editing will make it look more professional. We snorkelled near one of
the vents from a volcano 1 mile inland (with Dominca being a volcanic island
natch) so the sea was cool then hot alternately. And the gases escaping from
the vent gave the reef its name, Champagne, because you guessed it, bubbles!
Lots of them in one area, I think I captured it quite well on video. Of course
we were told it doesn’t taste like champagne so don’t drink it. For me this was
better snorkelling than the one before as it was much clearer and calmer. And
no jellyfish!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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back on board just before the heavens opened again. It does like to surprise
you around here! Photos from top deck:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Swimming with
the fishes today! Including those creepy fecking jelly fish, but not the
dangerous sort.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Early tour so
on our way at 8:45, at Paradise Reef at 9 and straight in the water. Which was
damn cool. We had 45 minutes in the water which in reality was about 25 after
everyone had finally got in, a slow process. Apart from the bloke who brought
his own kit and was straight in there with his underwater camera. But, we have
one of those! A Kodak Playsport and it failed. Failed BADLY. God damn it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I shot about
16 minutes of continuous footage thinking it would look great. 1080p
resolution, it was going to be brilliant! I pressed the stop button and made
out the timer had stopped, all good. Then held down the power button and
thought it had switched off. Once back on the boat I pulled it out of my pocket
to see it was still on. Held power button again, nothing. Oh dear. Battery out
and in and back up and running but video file corrupt. Bugger. Copied it to
laptop so will see if it is retrievable back home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sailed to one of Antiguas 365 beaches. During this part the Chavs on Tour group
came into their own with the rum punch. Fag dimps over the side that the fish
tried to eat, complete scummers in my opinion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The beach was
beautiful, sandy, quiet, clear seas, Blackpool it was not. Back on the boat and
more rum punch to sail back to port. CoT came into their own again dancing on
side of boat, captain had to tell them 3 or 4 times to stop, should have let
them fall over board and feck em!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Back on shore
we did some shopping in the market, more tat yay, then headed back to boat just
in time. 5 minutes after we got back on board the heavens opened. A lot. For
quite a while. All in all a cracking day, ignoring the CoT!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tour. Coach ride in middle of island from the Dutch side to the French side,
then onto the French capital Marigot for some shopping then back on the coach
for a ride on a boat around the Laguna. This included beer and rum punch. Which
was free. Yes, you can guess where this was going. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">An hour
later, everyone drunk we had sailed around the Laguna looking into all the rich
people’s houses with our guide saying they ranged from $6000 to $50,000 each.
To rent. For a week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cracking photos of them, I really like the smaller ones with their own private
garden leading to the Laguna with a speed boat at the end. No point getting
into the car to go to the shops on the other side, just hop in the speed boat!
It is a very nice place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">When we win
the lottery (I do hope Leighton has been putting the ticket on...) we have
decided to spend a month on each island to see which one we prefer to live on.
Although internet speeds may be a factor....here you can have 2mb for $50 or
4mb for $85. The 4mb is faster than my current Sky connection but admittedly a
tad more expensive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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today!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-89562101643293483552011-12-12T13:07:00.000+00:002011-12-12T13:08:32.636+00:00Pics from boat of Philipsburg<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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in a row at sea, which is fine but not when one of those days should have been
swimming with the fishes! As we had the sun all day on our big balcony we
decided to sunbath there away from the riff raff. So had breakfast, grabbed
some stuff from a sale and wondered around the Atrium looking at presentations
of how the ship works. Then to the bar for some cans/bottles, back to room,
drinks in fridge and out on the balcony. Read another book, Shell has yet to
start hers. Pointless bringing it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Last formal
evening which is good, soon my dinner shirt won’t fit. We decided to try the Marco
Pierre White restaurant which was fantastic. Then we went to the local to take
part in the Offside quiz. Pub split in two, captains for each side, sports
questions. Was quite entertaining, some peoples answers make you wonder.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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so far it has been hot, a sprinkling of showers, some more hot and for good
measure a bit more hot. The last two days have also been windy so a bit of
rocking on the old boat but nothing compared to crossing the Bay of Biscay.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">St Maartin
today, just waiting for Shell to get up so we can get breakfast and get ready.
So far we haven’t been late for a trip but you never know...<o:p></o:p></span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-42998673546477112812011-12-11T13:15:00.000+00:002011-12-11T13:16:25.103+00:00Some pics of Jamaica from boat<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nFRrtwcjgXs/TuStKV2yzkI/AAAAAAAADq8/FRKPhvZ07Jc/s1600/2011-12-08%2B09.30.20-785104.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nFRrtwcjgXs/TuStKV2yzkI/AAAAAAAADq8/FRKPhvZ07Jc/s320/2011-12-08%2B09.30.20-785104.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684859022825672258" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ge1zW7dIq3I/TuStKtREg3I/AAAAAAAADrI/v_5YFqAiObw/s1600/2011-12-08%2B09.30.12-786223.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ge1zW7dIq3I/TuStKtREg3I/AAAAAAAADrI/v_5YFqAiObw/s320/2011-12-08%2B09.30.12-786223.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684859029109900146" /></a></p><br> Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-19367387490979083782011-12-11T13:12:00.001+00:002011-12-11T13:12:39.998+00:00Grand Turk - not<br />
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with an update for a bit because frankly I can’t be bothered! We were supposed
to go to Grand Turk yesterday but as you may have seen from the tweets that did
not happen. Apparently the wind speed was outside the safety envelope for
Ventura to dock. Bull! This world is far too safe these days, in the old days I
bet they would have docked! Captain needs to grow a pair. We made three
attempts but each time we got close the ship turned and pulled away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">After the
second attempt all early morning tours were cancelled, ours narrowly surviving,
but we knew deep down it wasn’t going to be. Whilst we waited for the third
attempt we watched the footy (United) in the bar while we waited, amazingly I
did not have a beer during the game, mainly because it was 10am. During the
second half we made the third attempt and most people started staring out the
window to see if we were going to make it, just as everyone got their hopes up
we turned and pulled away. Captain then announced that it was cancelled and we
would slowly make our way to the next destination. Gutted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">No snorkelling
with the fishes and playing with Stingrays for us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">And now we
have another sea day as we meander to St Maartin. I would have put the ship to
the max so we could get there today perhaps and spend a day and bit on land. Ah
well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">One good and
bad thing is that all the formal nights will be over tonight, each one has been
during a sea day and that means the remainder of the holiday are a shore days
so no more wearing a shirt that feels like it is strangling me and making sure
I don’t spill food on it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Still quite a
few people who don’t bother to make the effort, throw them overboard I say.
When little kids are walking around dressed up you boring adults damn well
should make the effort as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">So far no old
ladies sucking pizzas or burgers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">And I won’t
be replying to any tweets I make as they are being done by text so I won’t see
them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-23800255667209088942011-12-08T23:41:00.001+00:002011-12-08T23:41:29.912+00:00<br />
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a walking tour of Dunns Falls and Coyaba Gardens. We didn’t do the climb of
Dunns Falls, perhaps next time, we will be coming back. Next time we will be in
decent condition to walk up! Those that did seemed to have a great time; we had
a great time laughing at them falling over.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The gardens
were very nice and we had a great view of Ocho Rios so we had some nice snaps
from the camera.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Everyone was
very friendly, but of course that is so they can sell you stuff from their
market stand, we nearly missed the coach because of them. The weather was
stupidly hot, we had a couple of drinks on the back of the boat while chatting
to the barman but had to make our excuses and leave. So we went inside to a
nice air conditioned bar and chatted to another barman from India. Wonder if he
knows anyone I work with....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">As I said we
will be coming back here for a holiday, a day is not long enough to adjust to
the irie no problem culture. From one days experience I think I could live
here. Yes, over Bonnaire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-72356291492884656502011-12-06T19:07:00.000+00:002011-12-06T19:08:01.953+00:00Some pics from Bonaire<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a4eJVpDnORc/Tt5oEukSInI/AAAAAAAADp4/Vv2FZTCX_BA/s1600/2011-12-06%2B15.03.52-781954.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a4eJVpDnORc/Tt5oEukSInI/AAAAAAAADp4/Vv2FZTCX_BA/s320/2011-12-06%2B15.03.52-781954.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683094210217124466" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VATtHeYd1jo/Tt5oE_XwVsI/AAAAAAAADqA/tNsc2WzfO0Y/s1600/2011-12-06%2B11.15.33-783138.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VATtHeYd1jo/Tt5oE_XwVsI/AAAAAAAADqA/tNsc2WzfO0Y/s320/2011-12-06%2B11.15.33-783138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683094214727980738" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_8QVHhn5dM/Tt5oFBzU8qI/AAAAAAAADqQ/fzi-Moum23Y/s1600/2011-12-06%2B11.15.16-784138.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_8QVHhn5dM/Tt5oFBzU8qI/AAAAAAAADqQ/fzi-Moum23Y/s320/2011-12-06%2B11.15.16-784138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683094215380497058" /></a></p> Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-27625658166614609382011-12-06T11:58:00.001+00:002011-12-06T11:58:22.582+00:00Curacao day<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Did a semi
sub tour which consisted of a boat with a glass hull, you all filed downstairs
to sit 5 foot under water two astride and then sailed over the coral which was pretty
good. Then one of the tour guys dived in to feed the fish so we had hundreds
swimming past the glass. Got some video and pictures, pictures are quite
blurred but the video seemed to turn out ok.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Then we went
onto the Curacao liqueur factory and bought a small sample which will no doubt
be consumed over the next week or so. While at the factory a woman I can best
describe as Tubbs from League of Gentleman slipped and fell, yelled for a bit,
hobbled back to coach, cried for a bit then manned up and went shopping after
we were dropped off.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Too damn hot
and very humid, got back on boat had some lunch and sat at back in the sun,
then moved to shade, then moved indoors!! We did a Name that Tune quiz and then
Fulham v Liverpool came on unexpected which was nice. I reckon there were about
150 people sat inside watching the match rather than being outside in 30c
temperatures, good lads. And some women too!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Half cut it
was shower time then out for another great meal and some wine followed by bed.
To sleep. You disgust me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-44314213542713556922011-12-05T11:36:00.001+00:002011-12-05T11:36:13.225+00:00Curacao<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Up at 7 but
not out and about yet. Easy to get up, we have a natural alarm clock next door,
a kid that doesn't stop talking and likes to let their room door shut on its
own, so it slams and shakes everything. I'm sure the parents will get as
grip....not...too busy chain smoking on the balcony it seems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Today we are
doing semi sub thing to check out under the sea and then a trip to a liquor
factory. I must remind Michelle to put lotion on, she is burnt already and it
wasn’t even sunny. Bloody woman </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-68192498384410008252011-12-05T02:07:00.001+00:002011-12-05T02:07:42.321+00:00Drunk<p>What of it? Formal night tonight, cracking food in restaurant as expected, now smashing some cocktails in. It's hell.</p> Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-64929467465706031372011-12-04T19:08:00.001+00:002011-12-04T19:08:58.521+00:00Where did the sun go?<p>Woke up this morning, no sun, but plenty of rain!</p> <p>However it's really warm and humid. Breakfast was great as usual, bought some nice watches as they are on offer, also picked up a garish shirt, not sure it will outdo Andy though.</p> <p>Just watched footy in a bar that has about 20 screens in it! As soon as it finished in came the amateur dancers.</p> Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-63784349702802228772011-12-04T12:15:00.001+00:002011-12-04T12:16:12.550+00:00A looooong day (03/12)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Up at 5am,
airport for 6:30, flight for 9 hours. At least the plane was really comfy so
you didn't get aching back or legs...oh wait...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The pilot
also seemed to get his timings wrong so we worked it out (and the guy next to
us) that we had about 40mins left, no, 1 hour 40 mins!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Once we
landed we had a 45 minute drive from airport to port and in one quite random
scene the traffic stopped as a truck with massive speakers drove past blasting
out Caribbean tunes with about 50 people walking behind it dancing, you don’t
see that in Manchester. Once we arrived we had to check in using ‘Shed 3’. This
is basically just a big concrete building which made you feel like a turkey
being roasted in the oven on Christmas Day. It must have been bad as the women
in front was crying and having cross words with what we think is her husband to be. We
think perhaps the trip has not gone smoothly so far for them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">After the
roasting we got on board, straight to the room as we know where we are going
(well Shell does), dumped bags, to the bar and caught about 50 seconds of the
match. Still we won, which was nice. We then proceeded to get drunk very
quickly, do muster, have another drink then have some grub, back to the room to
finish unpacking and then crashed at 10pm. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">10pm Caribbean
time, 2am UK time. Like I said a long day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-41339875444195277992011-12-03T07:32:00.001+00:002011-12-03T07:32:52.645+00:00Why do we worry<p>Check in desk very nice and didn't care about cases being overweight. And they didn't weigh the hand luggage, thank god!</p> <p>Now we sit and wait, surely there is a better way of doing this.</p> Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-2742806364956254222011-12-02T22:39:00.001+00:002011-12-02T22:39:08.226+00:00Hope one on boat is better....<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iF4B32iMy-4/TtlTjAGA0DI/AAAAAAAADpY/O6ieAFdQWuk/s1600/2011-12-02%2B22.37.09-748227.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iF4B32iMy-4/TtlTjAGA0DI/AAAAAAAADpY/O6ieAFdQWuk/s320/2011-12-02%2B22.37.09-748227.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681664265690337330" /></a></p> Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-49307592226529013822011-12-02T20:56:00.001+00:002011-12-02T20:56:09.650+00:00Arrived<p>Finally arrived at Gatwick Travelodge. A dump if I'm honest. Still just one night, our half really as we have to be at airport for 6.</p> Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-83357224110604507532011-12-02T13:10:00.001+00:002011-12-02T13:10:27.401+00:00Packing joysSo, cases are half packed and weigh in at 17kgs each give or take. Everything going to go in? Not. A. Chance.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-84312801656656014942011-12-02T10:56:00.001+00:002011-12-02T10:57:05.687+00:00Mobile view<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This blog should also switch to mobile view should you feel the need to check it on your phone.</span>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200379463832430271.post-33336452641341565232011-12-01T19:14:00.001+00:002011-12-01T19:14:40.593+00:00Another blog<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People wanted this, might keep it up to date. Might not. Depends on how many rum based drinks have been consumed...</span>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636019566015456290noreply@blogger.com0